Durga Puja 2026
Durga Puja 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise).
Dates are computed for Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
About Durga Puja
Durga Ashtami, the eighth day of Sharad Navratri, is the heart of Durga Puja — the day the goddess is believed to have revealed her fiercest form to destroy the demon Mahishasura.
In Bengal and eastern India, the day opens with the mahasnan and Shodasi Upachar puja, followed by the sandhi puja at the juncture with Navami. Pushpanjali offerings are made in the morning, devotees dress in new clothes for pandal visits, and young girls are worshipped as the goddess herself in the kumari puja.
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Day details for
| Tithi at sunrise | Sukla Ashtami |
|---|---|
| Tithi window | 08:28 (-1 day) – 10:51 |
| Nakshatra | Uttar Ashadha |
| Sunrise | 06:24 IST |
| Sunset | 17:47 IST |
| Moonrise | 13:44 |
| Moonset | — |
| Madhyahna (local noon) | 12:06 |
| Pradosh Kaal (2 Muhurta after sunset) | 17:47 – 19:23 |
| Nishita Kaal (8th of 15 night divisions) | 23:40 – 00:31 (+1 day) |
All times are for Delhi, India (IST). The festival-specific observance anchor for this page is Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise.
Year comparison
| Year | Date | Weekday | Tithi at sunrise (window) | Dating anchor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday | 08:28 (-1 day) – 10:51 | Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise | |
| 2027 | Thursday | 04:13 – 06:27 (+1 day) | Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise |
The Durga Puja span
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Durga Puja (Mahasaptami) | |
| Durga Puja (Mahashtami) | |
| Durga Puja (Mahanavami) / Ayudha Puja | |
| Vijaya Dasami / Dussehra |
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Methodology and reference
Dates on this page are computed astronomically — sidereal solar and lunar longitudes with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — and dated by the classical rules of Dharmasindhu and Muhurta Chintamani (Udaya Tithi, Pradosh-vyapini and Aparahna conventions as applicable). Every value is regression-checked against Rashtriya Panchang, the official almanac compiled by Positional Astronomy Centre, IMD (Government of India) in Kolkata; the full method is described on the about page.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Durga Puja in 2026?
- Durga Puja 2026 falls on Monday, 19 October 2026 in Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise).
- What is Durga Puja?
- Durga Ashtami, the eighth day of Sharad Navratri, is the heart of Durga Puja — the day the goddess is believed to have revealed her fiercest form to destroy the demon Mahishasura.
- How is Durga Puja observed?
- In Bengal and eastern India, the day opens with the mahasnan and Shodasi Upachar puja, followed by the sandhi puja at the juncture with Navami. Pushpanjali offerings are made in the morning, devotees dress in new clothes for pandal visits, and young girls are worshipped as the goddess herself in the kumari puja.
- Why might Durga Puja fall on a different day elsewhere?
- Observance dates follow the tithi current at local sunrise, so cities with different sunrise times can observe a day earlier or later. Vaishnava calendars also shift dates when a tithi touches no sunrise (kshaya).